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• August 14, 2006 14 Aug'06

  Mocbot update targets MS06-040 flaw

  Security experts raised the red flag Sunday as new malware targets the Windows flaw addressed in the MS06-040 patch. Attackers are using the flaw to expand IRC-controlled botnets.

• August 10, 2006 10 Aug'06

  Security Blog Log: Israeli-Hezbollah war spills into cyberspace

  This week blogosphere warily watches online attacks inspired by the Mideast conflict and rants over the latest security incidents at AOL and the VA.

• August 10, 2006 10 Aug'06

  Vista kernel limits have security vendors on edge

  Microsoft's PatchGuard feature will prevent extension of Windows Vista kernel, and antivirus vendors say it'll make it harder for them to produce good security products.

• August 10, 2006 10 Aug'06

  Symantec fixes Backup Exec flaw

  Attackers could exploit flaws in Symantec Backup Exec 9.1 and 9.2 for NetWare Servers to cause a denial of service, launch malicious code and gain access to vulnerable machines.

• August 09, 2006 09 Aug'06

  Xiotech resurfaces with data compliance focus

  Xiotech has been busy acquiring a legal discovery software vendor and building a data compliance practice, but what about storage?

• August 08, 2006 08 Aug'06

  Cheat sheet: Access management solutions and their pros and cons

  Popular authentication methods such as passwords, biometrics and two-factor are assessed in this chart.

• August 06, 2006 06 Aug'06

  Security Bytes: CA fixes eTrust Antivirus flaws

  Online thieves steal $700,000 from personal accounts, researchers expose e-passport vulnerability; and arrests are made in the VA security breach case.

• August 03, 2006 03 Aug'06

  Ajax threats worry researchers

  Black Hat: While it makes smooth Web applications like Google Maps possible, the rush to adopt Ajax may fuel haphazard development and a feeding frenzy among hackers.

• August 03, 2006 03 Aug'06

  Vendors reject preferential knowledge sharing

  While Cisco continues to investigate a potential PIX firewall flaw, it and other vendors say sharing security information quickly and indiscriminately is always the best policy.

• August 03, 2006 03 Aug'06

  EMC updates SAN Advisor design tool

  EMC's SAN design tool now recognises zones and allows users to customise rules; HP and EMC sign five-year cross-licensing deal.

• August 02, 2006 02 Aug'06

  Twelve Microsoft fixes coming on Patch Tuesday

  Microsoft Tuesday will release a dozen new security bulletins for its Windows and Office products, likely including fixes for several outstanding PowerPoint flaws.

• August 02, 2006 02 Aug'06

  Mobile security begins with policy

  Mobile security can no longer be an afterthought. Mobile experts say security starts, but doesn't end, with policy.

• August 02, 2006 02 Aug'06

  Possible Cisco zero-day exploit revealed at Black Hat

  Details of an alleged flaw related to SIP and PIX appliances, briefly mentioned in a Wednesday Black Hat presentation, are being kept under wraps as Cisco and US-CERT investigate.

• August 02, 2006 02 Aug'06

  SRM tools improve storage planning and deployment, page 2

  Storage administrators are struggling to identify their storage resources and utilise those resources to their best potential

• August 01, 2006 01 Aug'06

  Arun Taneja: Blogs and more

  Monthly blogs by Arun Taneja, as well as other material by this storage expert.

• August 01, 2006 01 Aug'06

  Security Bytes: Exploits targeting freshly patched Apple flaw

  Apple patches nearly two dozen holes in OS X, but not before exploits are unleashed. Plus McAfee fixes a critical flaw and EMC gets the OK to buy RSA.

• August 01, 2006 01 Aug'06

  Litchfield: Database security is 'IT's biggest problem'

  At Black Hat USA 2006, database security guru David Litchfield unveils 20-plus IBM Informix flaws that attackers could exploit to create malicious files, gain DBA-level privileges and access sensitive data.

• July 31, 2006 31 Jul'06

  Security Bytes: ISS warns of new Microsoft Windows flaw

  Attackers could exploit the latest Microsoft Windows flaw to crash vulnerable machines and Symantec fixes a Brightmail AntiSpam flaw.

• July 30, 2006 30 Jul'06

  EqualLogic updates storage provisioning software

  Users have more options when it comes to pooling storage with version 3.0 of EqualLogic's array software, but some are wondering whatever happened to the SAS disks.

• July 27, 2006 27 Jul'06

  ITIL framework finds new stakeholders with v3

  Too many companies today don't have an accurate count of their assets, and therefore are underutilizing systems and being unproductive. A CMDB framework, used in support with an ITIL project, can provide databases and analysis tools to help IT ...

• July 26, 2006 26 Jul'06

  Mozilla issues critical security updates

  New patches to fix 13 software security flaws, eight of which have been deemed critical.

• July 26, 2006 26 Jul'06

  DHS puts Zitz in charge of cybersecurity division

  American career intelligence officer Robert S. Zitz has taken over day-to-day operations of the US National Cyber Security Division, but his department still has numerous digital defence problems to remedy.

• July 26, 2006 26 Jul'06

  Blue Cross bears burden of 'no wireless' policy

  Blue Cross of Idaho had a "no wireless" policy on paper but never really enforced it. That is, until a team of auditors said the company had better do something.

• July 25, 2006 25 Jul'06

  Employee monitoring should be done with care

  Employee monitoring is on the rise as firms try to safeguard their sensitive information and increase productivity.

• July 24, 2006 24 Jul'06

  Security Bytes: New Microsoft exploits in the wild

  The exploits target issues Microsoft patched earlier this month. Meanwhile, flaws are reported in Oracle for OpenView and a Mozilla Firefox keystroke logger is on the loose.

• July 19, 2006 19 Jul'06

  Answers: VPN and remote access know-how quiz

  the crucial questions answered

• July 18, 2006 18 Jul'06

  Midsized firms reach out to backup service providers

  Data growth and ever-tightening compliance rules are among the factors driving some organizations to turn to service providers for help with backups.

• July 16, 2006 16 Jul'06

  VPNs and remote access quiz

  Take this five-question quiz to see how much you've learned about VPNs and remote access.

• July 14, 2006 14 Jul'06

  CSI survey: Data breaches still being swept under the rug

  The annual CSI/FBI Computer Crime and Security Survey shows companies are reporting fewer financial losses from data breaches. That doesn't mean the good guys are winning.

• July 14, 2006 14 Jul'06

  Answers: Compliance All-in-One Guide quiz

  The key compliance questions unveiled

• July 13, 2006 13 Jul'06

  Security Bytes: Investigators slam VA over data breach

  Meanwhile: Cisco patches a router application flaw, a Washington law firm sues IBM over a server attack; and spammers sucker Web surfers with fake Vladimir Putin death reports.

• July 13, 2006 13 Jul'06

  Trojan targets Microsoft PowerPoint flaw

  Update: The exploit might be tied to an older flaw in Excel. Attackers who exploit the serious flaw could launch arbitrary code. Microsoft says it is investigating.

• July 11, 2006 11 Jul'06

  Critical flaws found in Excel, Flash Player

  FrSIRT says holes in Microsoft's spreadsheet program and Adobe's media player could allow attackers to take control of affected machines and initiate malicious commands.

• July 11, 2006 11 Jul'06

  Microsoft patches seven July security holes, five critical

  The software giant's monthly batch of fixes includes critical repairs for Internet Explorer and Windows' networking features, plus "important" bulletins for Internet Information Server.

• July 11, 2006 11 Jul'06

  Looking ahead to life without passwords

  Security pros know that passwords are nothing but trouble. For them, single-sign on, two-factor authentication and federated ID represent the path to stronger authentication.

• July 10, 2006 10 Jul'06

  Downtime: Now here's an idea for all of you flag flyers...

• July 10, 2006 10 Jul'06

  Security Bytes: Data breach affects 100,000 military personnel

  Meanwhile: Phishers use a phone trick to dupe PayPal users; the PCI security standard will get more teeth and a survey illustrates an increase in security breaches

• July 10, 2006 10 Jul'06

  Application layer logging quiz answers

  The key questions revealed

• July 06, 2006 06 Jul'06

  Strong authentication for businesses large and small

  Product review: Customer service could return calls more quickly when there's a problem. But overall, RSA SecurID Appliance 2.0 delivers robust, scalable protection.

• June 30, 2006 30 Jun'06

  More from SearchSecurity -- July 2006

  Highlights from the July 2006 issue of Information Security magazine.

• June 26, 2006 26 Jun'06

  Dundee to teach ethical hacking BSc

  A degree in ethical hacking will be on offer at a Scottish university from the new academic year.

• June 13, 2006 13 Jun'06

  Fifa ready for cyber attack on World Cup

• June 01, 2006 01 Jun'06

  FullArmor lives up to its name

  PolicyPortal provides an Internet interface to easily configure, monitor and enforce near real-time Active Directory-based policy compliance through client agents.

• June 01, 2006 01 Jun'06

  BlueCat appliance offers rock-solid security

  Hot Pick: The Adonis 1000 appliance bundles DNS and DHCP into an enterprise-class appliance for the centralized secure operation of network addressing.

• April 06, 2006 06 Apr'06

  Adding 'fudge' to your passwords

  Safe passwords are integral to web application security. Unfortunately, recalling many complicated passwords is difficult. If you must write down your passwords to remember them, use this tip to create a safer password record.

• March 28, 2006 28 Mar'06

  Outsourced way to hire contract staff

  IT services company FDM has launched a "straight through" recruitment service to help IT departments in the finance sector recruit contract staff.

• March 07, 2006 07 Mar'06

  Networks news in brief

  Short takes from this week's network news

• February 27, 2006 27 Feb'06

  Not just a big switch

  Fibre Channel directors don't just provide lots of ports, they also offer ways to connect disparate SANs, isolate data and devices within a fabric, and configure throughput for specific applications. We look at how the big three directors match up.

• January 20, 2006 20 Jan'06

  Tech roundup: WAFS products

  A guide to wide-area file services (WAFS), which allow distant users to access files and applications from the datacentre as if they were local.

• December 22, 2005 22 Dec'05

  Gaining access using application and operating system attacks

  In this excerpt from Chapter 7 of Counter Hack Reloaded: A Step-by-Step Guide to Computer Attacks and Effective Defenses, Second Edition, authors Ed Skoudis and Tom Liston explain how security professionals can use exploit frameworks to their ...